Newborns' & Mothers'
Protections (Newborns' Act)

The Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act (Newborns' Act)
includes important protections for mothers and their newborn children with
regard to the length of the hospital stay following childbirth. The Newborns'
Act requires that group health plans that offer maternity coverage pay for at
least a 48-hour hospital stay following childbirth (96-hour stay in the case of
Cesarean section).

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Compliance
AssistanceProvides publications and other materials to assist employers
and employee benefit plan practitioners in understanding and complying with the
requirements of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) for the
administration of pension and health plans.